Window-frame.



No. 762,651. PATENTED JUNE 14, 1904. N. E. PARISH.

WINDOW FRAME.

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WINDOW FRAME.

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Patented June 14, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.-

NEFF PARISH, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

WINDOW-FRAME.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 762,651, dated June I4,1904.

Application filed September 25, 1903. Serial No. 174,603. 0 11106.81.)

T0 aZZ whom itmcty concern: I

Be it known that I, NEFF E. PARISH, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of Cleveland, county of Ouyahoga and State of Ohio, haveinvented anew and useful Improvement in Window-Frames, of which thefollowing is a specification, the principle of the invention beingherein explained and the best mode in which I have contemplated applyingthat principle, so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

My invention relates to metallic windowframes, its object being toprovide a windowframe structure which inay be readily built up fromseparate elements, and hence readily transported in knock-down form, andwhich may be durable and economical in its manufacture and construction.

The said invention consists of means hereinafter fully described, andparticularly set forth in the claims.

The annexed drawings and the-following description set forth in detailcertain means embodying the invention, such disclosed means constitutingbut one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of theinvention may be used.

In said annexed drawings, Figure l represents a perspective view of awindow-frame embodyingmy invention, showing a portion thereof brokenaway. Fig. 2 represents an enlarged broken elevational view of the blankused for forming the main portion of one of the side members of theframe. Fig. 3 represents a perspective view of the sill-piece formingpart of such frame. Fig. 4 represents a horizontal transverse section,and Fig. 5 a plan view, of one of said side members. Fig. 6 represents abroken side elevation of one of such side members; and Figs. 7 and 8,respectively, represent a front elevation, partly broken away, and avertical longitudinal section of same.

The frame embodying my invention comprises four metal parts, which arechiefly struck up from sheet metal by means of suitable dies. Theseparts are the crown-piece A, the sill-piece B, and the two side pieces CO. In the form of frame illustrated these side pieces are exactlysimilar in construction, one being a left and the other a right, as willbe understood. A detailed description of but one such side piece willhence be necessary. Each side piece consists of a main member 0 and anauxiliary member 0. The main member 0 is struck up from a blank, Fig. 2,having a main wall 0 two lateral rectangular flanges 0 0 a rectangulartop flange c and a rectangular bottom flange c. A groove 0, Fig. 4, isstamped in the blank longitudinally, as shown in Fig. 2, terminatingnear the bases of the top and bottom flanges. Flanges 0 c are bentoutwardly to form two parallel lateral walls, as shown. Top flange c" isalso bent outwardly at right angles to the plane of the main wall 0 Thelateral flanges terminate in different horizontal planes. The bottomflange is bent inwardly to assume a position at right angles to theplane of said main wall, thus forminga flange inclined to a horizontalplane. Upon such two inclined flanges is placed-and suitably securedthereto the sill-piece B. This sill-piece is of inverted U-shapedcross-section, Fig. 3, having two parallel walls inclined relatively tothe base, as will be readily understood, so as to cause them to lie invertical planes when the frame is placed in its required verticalposition. The width of such sill-piece is made equal to that of the sidepieces O and O. Extending .across the top of the two side pieces,resting upon and secured to the top flanges 0*, is the crown-piece A,also of U-shaped cross-section and placed with its walls extendingupwardly from its base, as shown. Intermediately of the lateral wallends of the side pieces O and O is secured the secondary member, achannel-plate c forming a weight-well. Near the top of the main wall ofeach side piece and laterally of the groove 0 thereon are out twosemicircular ears o o which are bent inwardly, referring to the wells,at right angles to the wall. Secured to each such ear is a pulley forreceiving aweight-cord. Upon the outer face of each main wall aresecured by means J of flat-head ed screws three parallel metal strips 0c, and 0 forming the sash-guide grooves. Strip 0 is placed in the groove0', as shown, by means of which arrangement it is very securely heldagainst displacement. During the process of forming the describedelements rivet or bolt holes are punched at the proper places, so as toregister with each other, as required, after the manner employed in allstructural metal-work.

The strips 0 0, and 0 may be made of wood, if desired, the holes forreceiving and securing the screws being properly countersunk.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employedinstead of the one explained, change being made as regards the mechanismherein disclosed, provided the means stated by any one of the followingclaims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as myinvention- 1. A window-frame comprising a metal crown-piece, a separatemetal sill, and separate metal side pieces, all secured to each other,each such side piece being provided with top and bottom flanges bent inopposite directions.

2. In a metallic window-frame, a metallic side piece comprising thecombination with a an inwardly-projecting integral bottom flange, and anoutwardly-projecting integral top flange.

5. A window-frame consisting of the combi nation of two metallic sidepieces, each formed with an inwardly-projecting integral bottom flange,an outwardly-projecting top flange, a crown-piece secured to such topflanges, and a sill-piece secured to said bottom flanges.

6. A window-frame, consisting of the combination of two metallic sidepieces provided with top and bottom flanges bent in opposite directions,a crown-piece and a sill-piece secured to such top and bottom flanges,respectively, of said side pieces, and metallic sashguides secured tosaid side pieces and forming sash-grooves.

7. In a metallic window-frame, the combination with a metallic sideelement having a main and two integral lateral walls, said main wallprovided with inwardly-projecting integral ears, of cord-pulleys mountedupon such ears.

8. In a metallic window-frame, the combination with a metallic sidepiece having a main and two lateral integral walls and a plate securedbetween the latter forming a weightwell, said main wall formed withapertures communicating with said well and with integral ears projectinginto the latter, of cordpulleys mounted upon such ears.

Signed by me this 11th day of September,

NEFF E. PARISH. Attest:

Gr. W. SAYWELL, A. E. MERKEL.

